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Industry, Kansas
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 Industry, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Industry, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-34200 |
| GNIS ID | 476317 |
Industry is an unincorporated community in Clay and Dickinson counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located approximately 13 miles north of Abilene.
History
A post office was established at Lovejoy (an extinct town) in 1873, and moved to Industry in 1876 where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.
- Clay County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Dickinson County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Education
The community is served by Chapman USD 473 public school district in Dickinson County, and Clay County USD 379 in Clay County.
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